🌱 Patch AM: How did Oregon City’s Eli Hopkins fare in statewide fan voting?

What's up Oregon City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Oregon City’s Eli Hopkins fare in statewide fan voting?
• Oregon City family mourns the passing of Gregory “Greg” Sisco

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some brightening, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.
• Monday: Becoming cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 33.
• Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Voting results: Sunset forward runs away with votes for boys basketball player of the week (oregonlive.com) — An Oregon City High School boys basketball standout, Eli Hopkins, finished second in statewide voting for player of the week, earning just over six percent of the fan vote. Sunset’s Shay Thompson won decisively after a big scoring performance, but Oregon City is clearly on the radar in this ongoing weekly poll of top Oregon high school athletes.
   

• Gregory Clinton "Greg" Sisco (therecordlive.com) — Family and friends in Oregon City are mourning Gregory “Greg” Sisco, whose daughter and brother live in the city while they grieve his passing in Texas. The 62-year-old Army veteran and retired federal corrections officer is remembered for his service, craftsmanship, and devotion to family, with a visitation and future celebration of life planned in Orange.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Hours today — LEKA Playland
  LEKA Playland , 7405 SW Tech Center Dr Suite A120 , Tigard
  9:00 am
• Women’s Temple
  Lajja Space , 10851 SE Main St , Milwaukie
  10:00 am
• A Celebration of Celtic Music and Other Delights...
  Baker Cabin Site-Pioneer Church · Oregon City , OR , Damascus
  2:00 pm
• English Conversation Group
  Stafford Branch Library · Manahawkin , NJ , Stafford
  2:00 pm
• Puzzle Exchange
  Happy Valley Library , 13793 SE Sieben Park Way , Happy Valley
  2:00 pm
• A Celebration of Celtic Music and Other Delights for the New Year with The Fireside Social Orchestra at Pioneer Church Baker Cabin
  Baker Cabin Site-Pioneer Church , 18005 S Gronlund Rd , Oregon City
  2:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Winter Wonderland Challenge Workshop with Lego Materials - Lake Oswego, OR 2025
  Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatics Center (LORAC) , 17525 Stafford Rd , Lake Oswego
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Let's Build
  Happy Valley Library , 13793 SE Sieben Park Way , Happy Valley
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Nibbles Noon Year Eve Party at the Literacy Kid Lounge
  Literacy Kid Lounge + Bookshop , 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd , Oak Grove
  10:30 am
• New Year's at Noon Party!
  Happy Valley Library , 13793 SE Sieben Park Way , Happy Valley
  11:00 am
• Bring the Family & Ring in 2026 EARLY at D&B
  Dave & Buster's Happy Valley - Clackamas , 11860 SE 82nd Ave #4020 , Happy Valley
  4:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Center Closed - New Year's Day
  Canby Adult Center , 1250 S Ivy St , Canby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Have you seen the giant leg lamp?
  182 Canema Court there is a 20 foot tall leg lamp! (Nextdoor South End)
• I'm looking for the post that someone featured regarding a 10 week old grey and white kitten that was "Ready for Christmas.
  " It appeared to have somewhat long fur. I'm looking for a friend that is interested, and I can't find the ad. PM me if you know where the ad is. … (Nextdoor South End)

• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Oregon City. Apply here.
• Clackamas Community College posted a job opening for Communications Instructor [Faculty Part Time Application Pool] in Oregon City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

• Practice Mock Newbery Discussion: DEATH IN THE JUNGLE (slj.com)
• College Football Playoff team predicted to poach No. 1 transfer portal star quarterback (yardbarker.com)

Canby

• Rep. Matt Bunch gets legislative committee assignments (theoutlookonline.com)

Lake Oswego

Ok Oregon City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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